E36ShoppingTrolley 7 Report post Posted October 30, 2012 So i got my e30 325i out of the garage the other day for the first time in a long time and i instantly noticed the brakes had become shocking and very very spongey. So i bled them, checked pads, calipers etc with my very limited mechanical knowledge to no avail. There is a rather loud hissing noise coming from what sounds like below the gearbox everytime i push the pedal which must surely be the cause of the problem. Has anyone had any similar experiences or can diagnose this sound? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curves.asia 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2013 Have the same problem in re: the hissing push. Brakes are spongey on spirited drives etc. Don't have a mechanical knowledge but have I'm having my brakes checked out soon at the shops. Ps: had a brake hose change couple months before I bought the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted February 11, 2013 sounds normal to me... you might have forgotten how poor the brakes are after not driving it for a while give it another bleed, i do rears 1st jacked up, then fronts jacked up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curves.asia 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2013 sounds normal to me... you might have forgotten how poor the brakes are after not driving it for a while give it another bleed, i do rears 1st jacked up, then fronts jacked up It didn't feel right when I first drove the e30... Lol compared to both my world-beater Toyotas. Though I think the rotors need replacing though, cos the discs grind when I drive. Probs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
